Join us for this 12-week, virtual instructor led course, where coaches will learn how to successfully integrate key foundational IFS skills into their existing coach practice. Join our Wait List for 2025 and be the first to learn when registration opens for upcoming cohorts.
Program Overview
Designed for Coaches by Coaches
Participants will deepen their skills through self-exploration, peer practice, and professional mentorship.
By the end of this program, coaches will be able to begin integrating key foundational IFS skills into their existing coaching practice including:
- Developing enhanced Self-leadership to expand coaching presence.
- Identifying motivating factors that drive behaviors though the mapping and exploration of the client’s inner world.
- Applying new techniques to assist clients in identifying and addressing internal conflict and overcoming automatic pilot.
Interactive & Built to Create Community
This program is highly interactive and requires active participation. Participants are expected to attend the weekly live 3-hour sessions and their 1-hour mentor groups. Missing more than two live sessions and more than two mentor sessions will affect eligibility to receive the Certificate of Completion. This will impact eligibility for future programs and involvement in mentorship circles unless the program is retaken.
Cohort size and pricing will be announced early 2025.
Your Certificate of Completion will be your ticket for all subsequent coach learning programs offered by IFS Institute as these programs are launched.
This program is broken into the following sections for your learning.
ONLINE MODULE
Pre-Program
Available two weeks before live session start, these online modules will set the stage for the program with approximately 2-hours of self-directed learning as follows:
Before you Begin (60 minutes)
Introduction to IFS (60 minutes)
Section One
Exploring The Coach System
In this section you will begin with an exploration of your internal system, by identifying roles of parts, discussing common coach parts, and participating in experiential exercises for mapping your own parts. Following this, you’ll delve into understanding the qualities of Self energy, with practices aimed at cultivating and recognizing the essential elements of Self. Next you will explore the protective system, with a focus on unblending. Finally, you will examine dynamics of alliances, hierarchies and polarizations
Section Two
Exploring The Client System
Over the next four weeks you will begin to learn how foundational IFS skills can be applied to working with the client’s system. These modules will include techniques for assisting clients in identifying and exploring their parts. You will gain experience understanding and working with the client protective system, leveraging tools and techniques from the first part of the program
Section three
Coach Client Dynamics
The closing section will explore Coach and Client Dynamics. In these four modules you will learn how IFS assists coaches in shifting from behavior and action-oriented coaching to identity coaching. You will also learn how to cultivate more Self energy when faced with intensity or complexity in session. Cultural and Legacy Burdens will be covered particularly in how they are held within the client and coach system and how to recognize potential biases.
Finally, you will close this program with clarity on how to put your learning into action and continue your Self development after the program ends.
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When are the sessions?
This program is highly interactive and requires active participation. Participants are expected to attend the weekly live 3-hour sessions and their 1-hour mentor groups. Missing more than two live sessions and/or two mentor sessions will render a participant ineligible to receive a Course Completion Certificate and fully benefit from the program.
Live sessions will include breakout groups, mentor and peer to peer role play, discussion, and demonstration.
SECTION 1
EXPLORING THE COACH SYSTEM
Module 1 – Your Internal System
Module 2 – Self Energy
Module 3 – The Protective System
Module 4 – Dynamics
SECTION 2
EXPLORING THE CLIENT SYSTEM
Module 5 – Assisting Clients in Identifying Parts
Module 6 – Exploring Parts with Clients
Module 7 – Working within the Client Protective System
Module 8 – Addressing Exiles
SECTION 3
COACH CLIENT DYNAMICS
Module 9 – IFS and Self Leadership in Coaching
Module 10 – Cultural and Legacy Burdens
Module 11 – Open Topics – Featuring Dick Schwartz
Module 12- Putting it All Together
MENTOR SESSIONS
GROUP OPTIONS
Once Weekly Small Group Mentorship with Skilled Mentors
About Your Instructors
Anna Tansi, MS Organization Psychology, is an IFS-certified practitioner who has coached and consulted with organizations, teams, and individuals for 30+ years. The types of clients she works with range from purpose-driven people and businesses to spiritually oriented organizations and entrepreneurs. Anna has a passion for learning and development and, since 2010, has been integrating the principles of IFS into her workshops and coaching. She is Level 2 trained and frequently serves as a program assistant for the IFS Institute.
Francesco Pimpinelli, a PCC with the ICF, a professional counselor and a seasoned IFS practitioner ignites potential in individuals and leaders. For over 20 years, he’s crafted personalized coaching and counseling experiences that empower clients to overcome challenges and achieve lasting change. From personal growth to leadership excellence, Francesco addresses both professional and personal roadblocks using a holistic approach.
Your Mentors
Once registered, you will be placed into one of four subgroups for weekly 1-hour mentor sessions. Click the photo below to learn more about each mentor.
Ty Cutner
Wednesday | 4pm EST
Sophia van Woensel-Mose
Wednesday | 9am EST
Hannah Lofthus
Tuesday | 12pm EST
Brian Jaudon
Tuesday | 4pm EST
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FAQ
Does this program offer ICF Continuing Education Credits?
YES! This program is currently approved for 22 Core Competency and 8 Resource CCEs. As we iterate and improved the initial offering this may change slightly for future cohorts.
What if I cannot join the live sessions?
The live sessions in this program are highly interactive and serve as the primary method for participants to learn and practice with peers. Missing more than two live sessions and more than two mentor sessions will affect eligibility to receive the Certificate of Completion. This will impact eligibility for future programs and involvement in mentorship circles unless the program is retaken.
What can I call myself after completing this program?
IFS Institute does not endorse titles such as IFS Coach. Completion of IFS Foundations for Coaches will provide participants with a basic understanding and application of key foundational IFS skills as related to professional coaching. The information taught within the IFS Foundations for Coaches has been specifically adapted to fit the context, scope, and practice as a coach and is reflective of industry standards and alignment with the ICF Core Competencies. This program is not meant as, nor is it a replacement for the clinical Level 1 Training.
